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bcftools

A program for variant calling and manipulating files in the Variant Call Format (VCF) and its binary counterpart BCF

  • bioinformatics-toolkit
  • CLI
  • SCIENCE
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
  • Same app · 2 sources
official+codex · reviewed · May 30, 2026 description in en

Description

Genomic variant files can be called, filtered, converted, and analyzed in VCF or BCF formats. It is useful for bioinformatics workflows that compare sequencing data and genetic variation.

Variant analysis can involve sensitive genetic data and complex statistical assumptions. Protect datasets and document commands so results can be reproduced.

How to run

bcftools

Commands: bcftools

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